DGFT Revises SCOMET List in Line with Global Export Control Regimes

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued Notification No. 31/2025-26 dated 23 September 2025 revising the SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) List under Appendix-3 of Schedule-II of the ITC(HS) 2022. Exercising powers under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the government has updated the list in alignment with multilateral export control regimes. The revised Appendix-3 will be made available on the DGFT website under “Regulatory Updates” → “Import, Export and SCOMET Policy.” To ensure a smooth transition, the notification will take effect 30 days from its issue date, allowing stakeholders adequate time to comply with the changes. The update continues the series of past revisions to the SCOMET List issued through earlier notifications between 2017 and 2024. The amendment reflects India’s ongoing commitment to international trade obligations while maintaining oversight on controlled exports.

Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi

Notification No. 31/2025-26 – DGFT | Dated: 23 September 2025

Subject: Notification on Revision of SCOMET List under Appendix-3 of Schedule-II(Export Policy), ITC(HS), 2022 -regarding.

S.O. 4505(E): In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 and Section 14A of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, and in accordance with Para 1.02 and Para 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby notifies an amendment to Appendix-3 (List of SCOMET Items) of Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC(HS) 2022.

2. The revised Appendix-3 (List of SCOMET Items), as annexed, will be uploaded on the DGFT website (https://dgft.gov.in) under the heading “Regulatory Updates” and sub­heading “Import, Export and SCOMET Policy.”

3. To allow adequate transition time for industry stakeholders, this Notification shall come into force 30 days from the date of issuance.

Effect of this Notification: The SCOMET List in Appendix-3 of Schedule-II has been updated in line with multilateral export control regimes. The revised SCOMET List shall come into effect 30 days from the date of this Notification.

(Ajay Bhadoo)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: doft@nic.in

[Issued from F. No. 01/91/171/37/AM10/EC(S)]

Note: Previous SCOMET Notifications are – l Notification No. 05 dated 24th April 2017, Notification No. 13 dated 28th June 2017  Notification No. 29 dated 21^st September 2017, Notification No. 17 dated 3^rd July 2018, Notification No. 04 dated 24^th April 2019, Notification No. 10 dated 11^th June 2020, Notification No. 47 dated 20.12.2021, Notification No. 46 dated 30.11.2022, Notification No. 27 dated 28^th August 2023, Notification No. 27 dated 28.08.2023.